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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.77, 45,609.68 and 9,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.77, 45,609.68 and 9,625.27 is: 14,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.77 : 45,609.68 = 9,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.77/45,609.68 = 9,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.77x = 45,609.68 × 9,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.77x = 439,005,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,005,484.61/30,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.13

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